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Started by jthommes, 12/09/2006 11:18PM

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Posted 12/09/2006 11:18PM Opening Post

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Here is an image of NGC 253. It is low in my sky so I applied Atmospheric Extinction factors to the RGB's in processing to establish a more representative color. Full size image and processing details are at:

http://jthommes.com/Astro/NGC253.htm

This image was taken with my C8 Scope at f/5.8

An earlier 2004 image can be seen here:

http://jthommes.com/MiscAstro/Archives/NGC253.htm

Images ar rotated 180 degrees from each other.

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Posted 12/09/2006 11:24PM #1

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Jim, that's a beautiful image! Well done!

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Posted 12/09/2006 11:25PM #2

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The new picture is great!

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Posted 12/10/2006 12:25AM #3

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Great shot Jim ! and the color turned out very good too.

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Posted 12/10/2006 01:24AM #4

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Great image Jim.I like the detail in the dust lanes.
Nice work.

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Posted 12/10/2006 02:47AM #5

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I like it Jim! It seems about perfect.

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Posted 12/10/2006 11:20AM #6

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Very nice. It's also nice to be able to look at your earlier work to see how much you've improved with your image acquisition/processing techniques.

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Posted 12/10/2006 02:38PM #7

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Beautiful shot my friend! 8)
Keep'em coming!

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Posted 12/10/2006 02:39PM #8

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Well done in all respects, Jim.
It's one of your best.
My regards,

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Posted 12/10/2006 03:37PM | Edited 12/10/2006 03:40PM #9

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Jim,

this is definately one of Your very best deepsky images You`ve ever postet so far!!!
I can see the large camins !
GREAT PICTURE!!!
one for the books!
a reference image for C8!

in comparsion to the earlier version You managed to work the background perfectly this time!
very natural looking

best regards
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